Recommendation Two:

To the greatest extent possible, protect teachers from non-essential duties that interfere with teaching by creating a system that allows community members, administrators, or other qualified adults to assume some of the extra-curricular duties traditionally performed by teachers.

 

 

Role Group Strategies:

Policymakers
 Resolve any liability issues regarding volunteers

Making the Most of Volunteers
 Grossman, J.B. and Kathryn Furano. (2002). Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.
http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/152_publication.pdf
 This essay explains the kind of infrastructure that organizations such as schools need to put in place in order to maximize the effectiveness of volunteers.  The authors discuss screening, training and skills, on-going management and support (including assigning tasks, providing support and supervision), and cost implications.

 
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